The Air Force is monitoring the entire M iG-21 fleet after the accident in Rajasthan
The Air Force is monitoring the entire M
iG-21 fleet after the accident in Rajasthan
Three people lost their lives in an accident when a MiG-21 Bison aircraft which took off from the Suratgarh airbase crashed over Hanumangarh village on May 8. New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has grounded its entire fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets pending inspections and the cause of the crash in Rajasthan earlier this month. Three people lost their lives in an accident when a MiG-21 Bison aircraft which took off from the Suratgarh airbase crashed over Hanumangarh village on May 8.
"The MiG-21 fleet has been grounded until the investigation is completed and the cause of the accident is ascertained," senior defense officials told ANI. MiG-21 variants have entered the Indian Air Force for five decades and are being phased out. The IAF has only three MiG-21 squadrons in service and all of them will be phased out by early 2025, they said.
The fighter jet that crashed over Rajasthan was on routine training when the accident occurred. The pilot was slightly injured, after which an investigation was started to find out the exact cause of the accident.
The IAF has 31 fighter squadrons, three of which are MiG-21 Bison variants.
The MIG-21 was inducted into the IAF in the 1960s and 800 fighter variants were in service. The frequency of MiG-21 crashes has been a cause for concern recently, with many of them involved in accidents. The IAF is also looking into induction of indigenous aircraft including LCA Mark 1A and LCA Mark 2 and
Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.
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